They dropped the ball on Miz and Riley, period. They could have been a pairing to rival the NAO or Miz & Morrison and used extensively for a long time. But no, typical WWE can never hold their water.

Originally Posted by Iron Ape

Yeah, whether you like Riley or not, there's just no denying that he was white hot after turning on The Miz. If the WWE had followed through and capitalized on that momentum, I truly believe we'd have been looking at a legit new star (and not of the failed experiment variety like Ryback).

But the clean-cut, articulate white-boy stuff should get him far behind the desk if he just keeps his nose clean. My hope is that he doesn't rest on his laurels and makes a sincere effort to continually evolve.

True dat. Now, though, I think it's gonna be pretty hard to get that buzz back for Riley. He's just very vanilla. Having that organic hotness just arise, is rare, even more so in this day and age.

Maybe if he stays behind the desk for a while and they do something, like, so-and-so World Champion doesn't take kindly to what he's been saying. Increasingly eggs Riley on with snide remarks, until Riley breaks and pursues the foe, could get him back in a higher in-ring position. Right into a WHC feud. Obviously slow build it, like with The Miz thing.

True dat. Now, though, I think it's gonna be pretty hard to get that buzz back for Riley. He's just very vanilla. Having that organic hotness just arise, is rare, even more so in this day and age.

Maybe if he stays behind the desk for a while and they do something, like, so-and-so World Champion doesn't take kindly to what he's been saying. Increasingly eggs Riley on with snide remarks, until Riley breaks and pursues the foe, could get him back in a higher in-ring position. Right into a WHC feud. Obviously slow build it, like with The Miz thing.

I think that's part of what makes what happened so damn frustrating. Star-making opportunities are rare, like good Adam Sandler movies. Even if you (Vince) don't think he's a star, your audience was ready to disagree. And since they're the ones lining the coffers, they should be the ones dictating who becomes what.

I think that's part of what makes what happened so damn frustrating. Star-making opportunities are rare, like good Adam Sandler movies. Even if you (Vince) don't think he's a star, your audience was ready to disagree. And since they're the ones lining the coffers, they should be the ones dictating who becomes what.

"This guy is awesome! Here, take our money!"

"I don't like him. And that's that."

"So, you don't want our money then?"

You just outlined "The Vince McMahon Way" - my new book, due out in stores August 25th!!! Join Vincent Kennedy McMahon on his wild ride of nonsensical and personal preferential booking!!! Thrill as massive, untested big guys like Mason Ryan and Ezekial Jackson get pushed to the point of injury and perennial toilet breaks! Gasp in awe as Vince misses the boat time after time on guys like The Dudebusters, Zack Ryder, Alex Riley and Tyson Kidd - simply because they don't suit his vision of a "big time superstar"!!! Shake your head in frustration as Vince undermines decision after decision of the people he hired to make those decisions in the first place!!! Let VKM teach you how "Over" means "NOT Over", how "Boo" means "push me" and "giving the people what they want" is "booking myself into a Wrestlemania match" - all for the low, low price of $69.95!!!

You just outlined "The Vince McMahon Way" - my new book, due out in stores August 25th!!! Join Vincent Kennedy McMahon on his wild ride of nonsensical and personal preferential booking!!! Thrill as massive, untested big guys like Mason Ryan and Ezekial Jackson get pushed to the point of injury and perennial toilet breaks! Gasp in awe as Vince misses the boat time after time on guys like The Dudebusters, Zack Ryder, Alex Riley and Tyson Kidd - simply because they don't suit his vision of a "big time superstar"!!! Shake your head in frustration as Vince undermines decision after decision of the people he hired to make those decisions in the first place!!! Let VKM teach you how "Over" means "NOT Over", how "Boo" means "push me" and "giving the people what they want" is "booking myself into a Wrestlemania match" - all for the low, low price of $69.95!!!

A-Rys music was really good. In my opinion, A-Ry isn't doing too bad tonight. I like that he is mentioning developmental whenever he gets a chance.

WWE did drop the ball on him though.

He really isn't. Now, granted, he's not blowing minds like, say, Punk did when he had the shot. But just getting out there and not shitting the bed is more than can be said of others *cough*Brad Maddox*cough*.

Originally Posted by TheJosephBanks

And that wasn't a bad match, I liked the Superplex into the Anaconda Vice.

Yeah, Fandango isn't a bad talent. Dude's just saddled with a shit gimmick.

I hate to say it, but an injury might be what he needs. Maybe then they'd repackage him before putting him back on our televisions.

He really isn't. Now, granted, he's not blowing minds like, say, Punk did when he had the shot. But just getting out there and not shitting the bed is more than can be said of others *cough*Brad Maddox*cough*.

Yeah, Fandango isn't a bad talent. Dude's just saddled with a shit gimmick.

I hate to say it, but an injury might be what he needs. Maybe then they'd repackage him before putting him back on our televisions.